Many computer science students haven’t heard much about the mainframe, and they certainly haven’t had a chance to work with the platform. That’s a big problem for an industry facing a skills gap, as a generation of mainframers begin to retire.

It’s been more than a year since New York state’s first-of-its-kind cybersecurity regulations for the financial industry were announced. Banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions that operate in New York – even if they are headquartered elsewhere – are expected to comply with the